PAPILLON (1973)

FRANKLIN J SCHAFFNER

Drama Thriller Prison Biopic 1930s 1940s 1950s True Stories Historical Kelly's Heroes Recommended

Cast

STEVE MCQUEEN DUSTIN HOFFMAN HENRI CHARRIERE JERRY GOLDSMITH

Plot

The tale of two men banged up for years in the notorious French penal colony Devil's Island. Two escape bids by one of them results in years of solitary confinement but make him simply more determined to flee, even as old age approachs. The ultimate prison escape movie loosely based on a true story.